Chief Functional Analyst

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

29142

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

11-Dec-2025

Area(s) of interest: Information technology

Location(s): Montreal

A career in Technology at National Bank means participating in the transformation to have an impact on clients and the entire business.

As a Chief Functional Analyst, your advanced knowledge of new technologies will allow you to optimize and improve our processes, translate requisitioners' requirements into technical requirements, and you will be in charge of improving, simplifying or optimizing operational problem-solving processes.

Come work on a multidisciplinary team that manages and delivers business and technology projects related to wealth management and the investment value chain.

Your job

Advise partners and translate their needs into clear, traceable functional requirements
Draft and validate functional analyses, produce documentation (use cases, diagrams) and keep it up to date
Work with Developers to design and integrate solutions into the existing environment
Carry out functional tests support acceptance testing and resolve technical problems
Define needs related to APIs (rest, SOAP), design integration flows and ensure consistency in discussions
Test, document and ensure API governance (catalogue, versioning, security).

Your team

IT and Operations this is more than 5500 specialists who work agile, proactively and collaboratively to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology and continuously improve processes.

You are part of a large team of 19 colleagues in the Wealth Management sector and will report to the Manager of the Maintenance and Internal Development team at the manufacture and Retail Train. Our team stands out for its level of maturity, experience and knowledge of the business sector.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible and adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

Degree in it or equivalent, with 5+ years of experience as a Functional Analyst (Banking sector preferred)
Proficiency in Agile methodologies, writing Atlassian user stories and tools (Jira, Confluence)
Knowledge of SQL and API concepts (rest, SOAP), HTTP protocols, authentication (OAuth, JWT)
Experience with API testing tools and documentation (Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI) and application security concepts
Data integration skills, problem solving, autonomy and discipline
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to evolve in a constantly changing environment.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Agile Methodologies Artificial Intelligence Diversity & Inclusion Functional Analysis MySQL Teamwork Cybersecurity Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Oracle Hypertext Transfer Protocol Server Swagger Postman Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface Development

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and Family Assistance Program

* Preferential banking services

* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?